FN Dish

More to Mash — Sensational Sides

The babies in your life may be all about mashed veggies, but big kids (including adults) find just as much down-home comfort in them. This week, FN Dish is zeroing in on this fool-proof technique that works for potatoes and beyond. Feast your eyes on these favorite mashed recipes, each perfect for weeknight eating.

For a dish with the same satisfying potential as mashed potatoes, this top-rated
"Mock" Garlic Mashed Potatoes is a welcome substitute. Instead of spuds, boil a head of cauliflower until soft and put it in the food processor with cream cheese and Parmesan for a substantial side with a fraction of the carbs. Or for another departure from potatoes, Ina's
Mashed Yellow Turnips with Crispy Shallots come with that added zing innate to turnips.